YKHC COVID-19 News
Please note: YKHC discloses COVID-19 information for communities that have submitted written authorization from Tribal leadership. The purpose of this is to protect patient privacy, raise awareness of current public health risks, encourage community response and prevention, and promote the use of COVID-19 precautions.
One hundred sixty-four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 26-27
On November 26, YKHC confirmed 37 new COVID-19 cases and on November 27, YKHC reports one hospitalization and 127 new COVID-19 cases in the YK
One resident at Bethel Long Term Care facility tests positive for COVID-19
During routine weekly testing on Wednesday, November 25, one resident at the YKHC Long Term Care facility in Bethel tested positive for COVID-19. There are
Sixty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 25
On November 25, YKHC reports one death and sixty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One deathIt is with profound sadness YKHC reports that
Evidence of COVID-19 community spread in Kongiganak
YKHC has evidence that widespread community-based transmission of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in the village of Kongiganak. This joint advisory is issued
Sixty-three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 24
On November 24, YKHC reports two hospitalizations and sixty-three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. Two in-region hospitalizationsTwo COVID-19 positive individuals were admitted into
Evidence of COVID-19 community spread in Tuluksak
YKHC has evidence that widespread community-based transmission of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in the village of Tuluksak. This joint advisory is issued
One-hundred new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 23
On November 23, YKHC identified one-hundred new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. 62 cases in AkiakOn November 23, YKHC confirmed 62 Akiak residents tested
Seventy-one new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 22
On November 22, YKHC reports three hospitalizations and seventy-one new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. Three in-region hospitalizationsThree COVID-19 positive individuals were admitted into
Thirty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 21
On November 21, YKHC reports two hospitalizations and thirty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. Two in-region hospitalizationsTwo COVID-19 positive individuals were admitted into
Shortage of test reagent and offline equipment cause lab delay
YKHC was notified on Thursday, November 19, that COVID-19 test results sent to the ANMC lab for processing are expected to experience a 7-14 day
COVID-19: Call Before Seeking Care
If you have symptoms like a fever, cough or shortness of breath, do not go to your village clinic and do not go to the Emergency Room in Bethel. Instead, call your village clinic, or in Bethel, call 543-6949.